Blake Baker is a singer-songwriter based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, whose music sits somewhere between indie soft rock and soul-flecked acoustic pop. He builds his songs around stories pulled from real life, with plenty of care given to the words and to the arrangements that carry them.
Calluna
This July, Baker married his partner, Heather, and “Calluna” is his musical tribute to that. The title is a sweet nod to her name, since Calluna is the Latin name for the heather plant. Rather than simply celebrating the wedding day itself, the song looks back on the whole road to finding the right person, and that feeling that the two of you were always going to end up together.
The sound matches the mood. A relaxed, soul-tinged groove sits at the centre, gentle backing harmonies wrap around the vocal, and little bursts of electric guitar flicker through the arrangement. The production keeps everything cosy and inviting, and the result is a love song that feels sincere rather than syrupy, the kind you could easily picture soundtracking a first dance.
Final Thoughts
“Calluna” is a heartfelt, easygoing love song with a lovely story behind it. Congratulations to Blake and Heather. Make sure you add all of his music to your playlists.
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